Madden 19 predicts Cowboys-Rams will be back-and-forth, down to wire

The Dallas Cowboys continue to break down doors many thought to be nailed shut after their 3-5 start to the 2018 season. After winning 8 of their last 9 games, the latest portal sends them to Los Angeles, with a chance to knock off the 2-seed Rams. While their are many doubters it could happen, the Cowboys’ strengths allow them to take advantage of the Rams’ weaknesses.

Madden 19 once again lends it’s simulation powers to see if the Cowboys can expose those weaknesses and walk out of L.A. with a win.

Simulation recap

The Rams got the ball first and were able to move the ball, but the Hot Boyz and Cowboys defense would do their job and get the offense on the field. The Boys were able to strike first in the game, as Dak Prescott connected with Ezekiel Elliott on a screen pass for the 10-yard touchdown. The Cowboys would take the lead 7-0.

The Rams would respond to the Cowboys’ touchdown by scoring two of their own, taking the lead 14-7. Looking to match the Rams’ potent offense, Prescott and Elliott took it upon themselves to make it happen. Prescott would throw for 53-yards on the drive, but it finished with a tough 19-yard run by Elliott to tie the game at 14.

Later in the third quarter, both teams would add points: a Rams touchdown and a Cowboys field goal, which held the score at 21-17 entering the final stretch. After forcing a Rams punt, Prescott would drive the team down the field, ultimately connecting with rookie Michael Gallup for a four-yard touchdown. The Cowboys take the lead 24-21.

After Dallas took the lead, the Jared Goff and the Rams offense were left with 33 seconds left on the clock. Goff took the team down to the Boys’ 47-yard line, but unfortunately time caught up with the Rams. On a fourth down, with four seconds left, Goff heaved a hail mary in an attempt to trigger a miracle, but all the ball felt was the stone cold hand of Xavier Woods.

The Cowboys would go on to win the game 24-21, advancing to their first NFC Championship game in 22 years.

Dak Prescott: 16/21 193 yards 2 TD

Jared Goff: 17/30 235 yards 3 TD

Ezekiel Elliott: 26 car, 123 yards 1 TD

Todd Gurley II: 13 car, 46 yards

Michael Gallup: 4 rec, 36 yards 1 TD

Amari Cooper: 4 rec, 88 yards

Blake Jarwin: 4 rec, 47 yards

Ezekiel Elliott: 2 rec, 14 yards 1 TD

Robert Woods: 5 rec, 105 yards 1 TD

Todd Gurley II: 5 rec, 47 yards

Tyler Higbee: 3 rec, 26 yards

Brandin Cooks: 3 rec, 46 yards 2 TD

Cowboys defense: 1 sack, 4 tackles for loss

Rams defense: 10 tackles for loss

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